Fall 2012

Ballet Folklórico De México

Pianist Soyeon Kate Lee

The Muir String Quartet

When: Monday, November 5 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

This breathtaking dance troupe, founded by choreographer Amalia Hernández, highlights the beauty of the universe in motion through Mexican dances from the pre-Columbian era, the Hispanic Viceroy period and the popular period of the Revolutionary years.

First Prize winner of the prestigious 2010 Naumburg International Piano Competition, Soyeon Kate Lee has been hailed by The New York Times as a pianist with "a huge, richly varied sound, a lively imagination and a ﬁrm sense of style." Program to be announced.

This season The Muir will perform the ﬁ nal three concerts in the six-concert presentation of the complete Beethoven String Quartet Cycle. This concert will include String Quartet in F minor, Op. 95, String Quartet in B-ﬂ at Major, Op. 18, No. 6 and String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132.

Shaolin Warriors

When: Thursday, November 15 at 7:30pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall

Natalie MacMaster

When: Sunday, December 9 at 7:30pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall

In this fully choreographed theatrical production, the Shaolin Warriors return to Rhode Island College with their remarkable martial arts skills, stunning movement and spectacular imagery of Kung Fu.

Juno Award-winning ﬁddler Natalie MacMaster presents an invigorating collection of toe-tapping jigs, reels and strathspeys in this high energy holiday concert...back by popular demand!

Spring 2013

The Muir String Quartet

When: Monday, February 4 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

The Rap Guide to Evolution

When: Monday, February 11 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

Trisha Brown Dance Company

When: Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall

The ﬁfth concert in the complete Beethoven String Quartet Cycle will include String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5 and String Quartet in B-ﬂ at Major, Op. 130 (without the Grosse Fuge). This concert will be performed without an intermission.

2012 Drama Desk nominee Baba Brinkman's The Rap Guide to Evolution uses hip-hop to communicate the facts of evolution while illuminating the origins and complexities of hip-hop culture in this amazing theatrical experience. Check out this link to see what it's all about.

For four decades the Trisha Brown Dance Company has held a place at the forefront of the modern dance world. Inspired by her experience in opera, Ms. Brown directs her company of dancers in a ﬂuid yet unpredictably geometric style which remains a hallmark of her work

The Muir String Quartet

When: Monday, April 8 at 7:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center

Pianist Ann Schein

When: Sunday, April 14 at 2:30pm
Where: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterConcert Program

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

When: Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30pm
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall

From her first recordings for Kapp Records, and her highly acclaimed Carnegie Hall recital debut as an artist on the Sol Hurok roster, Ann Schein's amazing career has earned her high praise in major American and European cities and in more than 50 countries around the world. Program to be announced.

Founders Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, along with their New York City-based company of dance thoroughbreds awaken audiences to a new, exciting genre that combines the best of athleticism, lyricism, and technical training and experience.